Assesses patients, makes medical decisions, reassesses and escalates deterioration, and documents the clinical record.
1. Identification
| Title | Physician (general) |
| ISCO-08 code | General medical practitioners |
| Standards that name the role | 21 |
2. Purpose
Assesses patients, makes medical decisions, reassesses and escalates deterioration, and documents the clinical record.
3. Responsibilities
This role has few assigned responsibilities in the standards. Add duties before adoption.
- Reassesses and escalates deterioration
- Reviews patients in the emergency category
4. Reporting line
Reports to the Chief executive (ISCO 1120) and the governing body for safety and quality matters. Works with the Manager (ISCO 1342) and Secretary (ISCO 3344) on documents and records.
5. Competences
Knowledge of the ASF standards that name this role; the skills and behaviours needed for the responsibilities above; and the transversal competences (communication, record keeping, safe care) shared across roles.
6. Training pathway
Complete the e-learning courses named against this role in the standards, then the transversal modules. Record completion in the training matrix register.
7. Review
This Terms of Reference is a draft for local review. Approve it through the governing body before use in recruitment or appraisal.